'I’ll be heading to the nation of Texas'

Wednesday

Regarding Thursday’s editorial on the tea party protesters, as one who attended the Tea Party that filled Market Square in Pittsburgh, I am offended that I am defined as “out of touch.”

This paper chose to editorialize on its own preconceived notions of what this Tea Party was about instead of reporting the event.

I suggest the editors educate themselves by reading not only the Constitution, but the Federalist Papers and Common Sense, to name a few.

We protested against the massive bailouts that were started by the Bush administration. We are against out-of-control spending that both parties are responsible for. We are angry that most of the media are not reporting the truth.

We are for limited government, strong defense, the rule of law (not Sharia law), and the protection of individual constitutional rights. We have a right to show our elected officials that we exist. I find it laughable that a newspaper that is down to six days circulation is telling its readers that they are out of touch.

If, after the next two elections, there are enough people to cast a vote for socialism, big government and a strangling of the brilliant document the Constitution, so be it. I’ll be heading to the nation of Texas.

Mike Troy

Chippewa Townhip

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